Fence

ABSTRACT

A fence construction comprising bifurcated posts supporting fence material, each post being made up of two channel members having their lower ends secured to a base embedded in the ground. The fencing material is disposed between the channel members and fastening means are provided to secure the two channel members together.

United States Patent [72] Inventor Rudolph E. Parisien 891 Rainbow St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [21] Appl. No. 816,221 [22] Filed Apr. 15, 1969 [45] Patented Sept. 14, 1971 [54] FENCE 2 Claims, 7 Drawing Figs.

[52] [1.5. CI 256/32 [51] Int. Cl E04h 17/14 [50] Field of Search 256/19,2l, 22, 24, 32, 34, 59,13.1

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTSv 1,776,517 9/1930 MacDonald 256/l3.1 2,579,797 12/1951 Churchfield et a l 25 6/13.! X

Primary ExaminerDennis L. Taylor Attorney- Robert G. Hendry ABSTRACT: A fence construction comprising bifurcated posts supporting fence material, each post being made up of two channel members having their lower ends secured to a base embedded in the ground. The fencing material is disposed between the channel members and fastening means are provided to secure the two channel members together.

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FENCE This invention relates to fences and, particularly, to the type composed of chain link fencing material.

In constructing a chain link fence, it is an advantage to have vertical support members on both sides of the chain link fabric, thereby increasing the strength of the fence. This is extremely advantageous if the fence is used as a barrier on the median between lanes of a dual highway. I

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved fence construction which requires less skill to assemble.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a fence which will have a substantially identical appearance on both sides.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a fence construction comprising bifurcated posts supporting fencing material, each post comprising two channel members adapted to be secured at their lower ends to a base, the fencing material extending between the channel members, and fastening means securing the two channel members together.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of the fence of FIG. 1, showing the manner in which the fence posts are secured in the ground;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the fence construction showing a spacer used with chain link fencing and a reinforcing cable;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the fence construction of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a further variation of the doublepost system and spacer;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the spacer element of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of the post and base of FIG. 1. I

Referring now in detail to the drawings, a section of fence constructed in accordance with this invention, shown generally at 30 in FIG. 1, includes bifurcated posts 32 supporting fence wire 35.

The bifurcated posts 32, as shown more clearly in FIG. 2, comprise spaced-apart channel members 16 and 17 having their lower ends secured to a base 31. In this embodiment the base 20 is concrete poured into a suitably shaped post hole. The channel members 16 and 17 are held together temporarily by one or more bolts 21 passing through aligned apertures in the members 16 and 17. A temporary spacing member (not shown), for example, a wooden block maintains the required space between the members 16 and 17, their lower ends are inserted in the liquid concrete, and the concrete allowed to set.

Wire fencing 35, in this case chain link fencing, passes between the channel members 33 and 34. A spacing element 37 comprising a short length of tubing is disposed between the channel members 33 and 34, and is held in place by a bolt 39 passing therethrough and through aligned. apertures in the channel members 33 and 34. A nut 36 is threadly received on the bolt 39.

The spacing element 37 is preferably provided with notches 41 to receive a cable or metal rail 42. The depth of the notches 41 is slightly less than the diameter of the cable 42, so that the cable 42 is wedged against the channel member 33.

It will be appreciated that a number of spacing elements 37 may be spaced along each post 32. For examples, one spacing element may be provided to hold a horizontal top rail and another to hold a horizontal bottom rail.

If a horizontally extending reinforcing cable is provided, as required in a barrier along the median of a four-lane highway, spacing elements 37 may be provided adjacent the midportion of the posts 32, and the cable is thus secured against upward or downward movement by the spacing elements 37 and the bolts 39.

The spacing elements 37 also serve to secure the chain link fabric 35 to the posts, as the spacing element 37 passes through one of the meshes of the chain link 35.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, an alternative post construction, shown generally at 50, includes channel members 52 and 53 disposed in a manner similar to members 33 and 34, described above with reference to FIGS. 1-4, and having their lower ends secured to a base (not shown).

A two-piece spacing element 55 is shaped to fit into the channels of the members 52 and 53. Mating halves 56 and 57 of the spacing element 55 are provided with complementary recesses 58 to receive a horizontal member, in this case, a cable 59. A bolt 60, having a nut 61 threadedly received thereon, passes through the spacing element and the channel members 52 and 53. The cable 59 is thus wedged between the mating halves 56 and 57 of the spacing element 55. Chain link fabric 35 is supported by the posts 50 in the manner described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 7 a fence post is shown in which channel members 65 and 66 are secured at their end as by bolts 67 to a vertical bar 69 which is embedded in the concrete 70. Suitable aligned apertures 72 and 73 are provided in the channel members 65 and 66, and the bar 69, respectively.

With regard to the base 70 and bar 69, it will be appreciated that a post 63 can be replaced if bent or broken, without replacing the concrete 70. Furthermore, installation of the post is facilitated as the bar 69 may be placed in concrete and the concrete allowed to set. Then the channel member 65 is attached thereto as by a bolt passing through aperture and 86 in the channel member 65 and the bar 69. The chain link fencing, as shown in FIG. 4, can be installed before the other channel member 66 is bolted in place.

It will be noted that aperture 85a in channel member 66 is large enough to allow a nut to pass therethrough. Thus, it is unnecessary to remove the bolt in apertures 85 and 86 before bolting the other channel member 66 in place.

I claim:

1. In a fence construction of the type having a plurality of vertical fence posts supporting chain link wire fencing material each said fence post comprising a pair of parallel spacedapart channel members secured at their lower ends to base, concrete base, spacing means positioned between said channel members and extending through said wire fencing disposed between said channel members of said post, at least one horizontal cable member extending between said channel members of each said post so as to pass through an aperture defined by said spacing means and bolt securing said channel members together and securing said spacing means to said channel members.

2. A fence as claimed in claim 1 wherein said channel members of each said post are removably secured to a member embedded in said concrete base. 

1. In a fence construction of the type having a plurality of vertical fence posts supporting chain link wire fencing material each said fence post comprising a pair of parallel spaced-apart channel members secured at their lower ends to base, concrete base, spacing means positioned between said channel members and extending through said wire fencing disposed between said channel members of said post, at least one horizontal cable member extending between said channel members of each said post so as to pass through an aperture defined by said spacing means and bolt securing said channel members together and securing said spacing means to said channel members.
 2. A fence as claimed in claim 1 wherein said channel members of each said post are removably secured to a member embedded in said concrete base. 